COMMENTS ON STORIES
PG&E shows off new San Ramon facilities
Pacific Gas and Electric Company hosted a tour of its new gas operations headquarters in Bishop Ranch on Tuesday, showing off the construction site of its state-of-the-art gas... |
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on Dec 27, 2012 at 8:46 am by Ms. Bunny, a resident of San Ramon |
DOING COLLEGE
'Tis the Season for Financial Aid in College Admissions!
It's the time of year for college-bound students and their families to prepare for the financial aid season. The online FAFSA becomes available to fill out this January 1st 2... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 4:46 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Price steps down, District appoints interim chief
After nearly seven years with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, Chief Richard Price will officially step down to run the PulsePoint Foundation. The District appoi... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 12:44 pm by pillaging of tax dollars continues, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Stoneridge Mall owner buys Paragon Outlets in Livermore
It could be a case of if you can't beat them, buy them, but the owners of Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton and Paragon Outlets in Livermore are now one and the same.
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 11:30 pm by Linda, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley Heroes: Bob Tucknott wins lifetime achievement award
Around Pleasanton, Bob Tucknott is known as a go-to guy. Whether it's flying a search-and-rescue mission or transporting a sick child to a hospital or giving a speech, ask him... |
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on Dec 21, 2012 at 9:55 pm by Alan, a resident of another community |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Answering Patch posters
It's Labor Day weekend and I wasn't going to post a blog this Monday, but after reading the San Ramon Patch about widening Bollinger Canyon Road I felt it necessary to answer ... |
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on Dec 21, 2012 at 2:48 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
RESTAURANTS
Zuckerberg donates $500 million to foundation that supports Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that he is giving nearly $500 million in Facebook stock to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation -- its largest donation ever.... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 6:02 pm by Bart Magnus, a resident of Danville |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
RC Holiday Bonus: Vote for the Best Fiscal Ciffhanger!
If you'll return with us now to the tales of yesterweek, you may recall that the Concord Coalition's game of Principles and Priorities invites players to resolve the Fiscal ... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 3:35 pm by Tom Cushing, a resident of Alamo |
AROUND TOWN
Whatever happened to Crow Canyon Gardens?
I sent this note to Roz Rogoff who suggested I post it here.
Dear Roz,
I just had a terrible nightmare. I dreamed I was walking through Crow Canyon Gardens on a bright... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 11:24 pm by Laura Hanan, a resident of San Ramon |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
San Ramon Valley Unified responds to Connecticut school shooting
Twenty-six people were killed Friday when a gunman clad in black military gear opened fire inside a Newtown, Conn. elementary school. "It's a reminder of how important it is f... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 10:59 pm by Bayareamom, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley Heroes: Claire Williams is a rising star
If you've been to the Pleasanton Library over the past few years, you've likely seen Claire Williams there, helping young children build their reading skills. Passionate about... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 12:30 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Video of DSRSD meeting now online
The Dublin San Ramon Services District tried to stream live video of their Board of Directors meetings last summer but failed due to insufficient band width. Sue Stephenson sa... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 12:46 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
BOOKS & MOVIES
New Children's Book Highlights Shelter Pets
A new book by local San Ramon author Fern Dahlstrom highlights a homeless tabby cat named Charlie and his journey to find his forever home.
In A Home for Charlie (www.ahome... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 12:18 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Request for Special SRVUSD Board Meeting to Address School Safety
Letter to the SRVUSD Board and Superintendent:
The tragic events in CT last week remind us all as you say that 'no community is immune'. This could have easily happened in... |
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on Dec 16, 2012 at 3:02 pm by Parent, a resident of San Ramon |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Teeth
This Friday's blog is about my teeth. No wait, wait, it's not as bad as it sounds. It's about adult orthodontics and new innovations in teeth straightening. If you have crooke... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 1:46 am by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hearing set for Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi on shoplifting charge
A hearing is set for Nov. 15 for Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th) on a charge of felony shoplifting after she was stopped leaving San Francisco's Neiman Marcus Union Square... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 9:51 pm by Chrlie Peters, a resident of Alamo |
AROUND TOWN
Beloved San Ramon Native Passes Away
Loving father and friend to many, Michael (Mike) Anthony Ingraham, 43, passed away at his home in Colorado Springs, CO, on December 6, 2012. Originally from the East Bay area,... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 11:55 am by Resident, a resident of San Ramon |
AROUND TOWN
12/12/12 - It's last sequential day, month, year in our lifetime
It's Dec. 12, 2012 or 12/12/12, the last time we will experience a sequential day, month, and year combination in our lifetimes. The next time will be 10/10/10 in 2110.
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 11:51 am by Scott, a resident of San Ramon |
RESTAURANTS
An update on Mudd's
In her [Web Link latest blog], San Ramon Observer Roz Rogoff discusses the current state of Mudd's restaurant, a vacant pr... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 2:20 pm by Jessica Lipsky, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Donate toys for holiday happiness
The Marine Toys for Tots Drive for 2012 is underway! Through Dec. 14, donations of unwrapped toys can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Doyle Golde Grossman Famil... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 9:49 am by Westerner, a resident of San Ramon |
SIMPLY STERLING
AWARD CEREMONY
The 31st Annual Mayor’s Installation and Community Service Awards in Danville recognized dozens of people who volunteer in our community. It was one big thank you and made ev... |
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on Dec 10, 2012 at 7:15 pm by Simply Sterling, a resident of San Ramon |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Disposition of Mudd's
The Oversight Board for the dissolution of the assets of the San Ramon Redevelopment Agency finally got around to considering what to do with the Mudd's Restaurant property. T... |
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on Dec 10, 2012 at 11:09 am by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Chanukah Miracle
Chanukah started Saturday night. I missed it. Well I couldn't miss it because it is 8 day, but I thought it started Sunday night, so I put two candles and the shammash, the on... |
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on Dec 9, 2012 at 8:49 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Prop. 8 challenger predicts U.S. Supreme Court will overturn state's same-sex marriage ban law
David Boies, a lawyer for two couples challenging California's Proposition 8, predicted in San Francisco Friday that the U.S. Supreme Court will take up the case and will even... |
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on Dec 9, 2012 at 1:53 pm by fred, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Cal High basketball coach 'forced to resign,' implores school board to change policies
In a tearful, impassioned speech to San Ramon Valley Unified's Board of Education on Nov. 13, California High School's Bob Donovan implored the school district to change its p... |
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on Dec 9, 2012 at 9:07 am by Ms. Bunny, a resident of San Ramon |
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